Upstate Beat Archives

Greenville venue Poe Mill Music welcomes Swanson’s Warehouse staff: Upstate Beat

Greenville venue Swanson’s Warehouse is stepping back from full-time live music, but four of its most experienced music-industry people aren’t leaving town. Instead, they’re headed to Poe Mill Music. The…

August concert schedule packs a punch: Upstate Beat

Goo Goo Dolls bring their signature alternative rock sound to CCNB Amphitheatre, with hits including “Iris,” “Slide” and “Name”

Greenville’s Shades of Terra releases new ‘post-rock’ music: Upstate Beat

On the band’s self-titled new EP, which is entirely instrumental, Allshouse and drummer Gavin Glover treat all five songs as adventurous soundscapes.

Local hip-hop artist Avery Thee Chef returns with new album: Upstate Beat

Now, on the just released “There Is a Northstar,” Avery Williams, aka Shyland Flowers, aka Avery Thee Chef, shows there is zero rust on his flow, despite the long layoff.

Country star, Piedmont native Ashland Craft plays Doc’s Tavern: Upstate Beat

Ashland Craft first came to national notice on Season 13 of NBC’s “The Voice” back in 2017.

Jason Bonham salutes Led Zeppelin at the Peace Concert Hall: Upstate Beat

Real music geeks will get a thrill out of Jason’s emphasis on the 1976 album “Presence,” probably the band’s most underrated release, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

An evening with King George: Upstate Beat

Strait is 73 years old, and the weight of that song sunk in as he finished; he was singing about himself, picking up that acoustic guitar in 1981 and putting his first boot on that dusty path to becoming a legend.

Herbie Hancock looks back on his legacy ahead of Peace Center concert: Upstate Beat

His current set is a career retrospective that dips into his acoustic material before bringing out the keyboards and funky drumming.

Rockers Collective Soul to ‘Shine’ at Peace Center: Upstate Beat

Collective Soul first hit in the early ‘90s with a definitive hit called “Shine” (“Heaven let your light shine down”) and followed that up with six more gold or platinum albums.

Rock legend Graham Nash plays classics at the Peace Center: Upstate Beat

Nash still has the same passion for art that he did as a teenager with The Hollies back in the 1960s.

Stars from Little Big Town, The Band Perry to play Governor’s School benefit: Upstate Beat

Some of the biggest country songwriters in Nashville are coming to Fluor Field in Greenville on March 26.

Fireforge Crafted Beer keeps weekly jazz, bluegrass jams alive: Upstate Beat

Local players Samuel Kruer and Matt Purinton run the bluegrass night, and the venerable Greenville Jazz Collective handles Sundays.

Author Bill Kopp shares ‘Adventures in Music Journalism’ at Sigal Music Museum: Upstate Beat

At the Sigal Music Museum, he’ll discuss his interviews, interludes and awkward moments with artists such as David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, the Avett Brothers, Tony Bennett, Clint Black, Bootsy Collins and Shawn Colvin.

Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit brings soulful show to The Mockingbird: Upstate Beat

The Mockingbird, the Peace Center’s new intimate listening room inspired by Nashville, Tennessee’s, Bluebird Café, just launched last month, but there’s already a performer coming up who’s perfect for this…

Country star Logan Crosby celebrates new era at the Radio Room: Upstate Beat

Crosby’s tour is called the “So Damn Free” tour, but it’s not strictly because of his new single. He’s feeling a lot freer these days.